Delaware Legion Elects Sylvester Head for 1925 1926
Harrington resident Earl Sylvester elected head of Delaware American Legion for 1925 1926. A charter member of Harrington post No 7 he has served as adjutant service officer and district official in the Legion and is a chief clerk for the Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph and signals division.
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Neptune
Uncle Sam
Earl Sylvester
Harrington
Mr. Sylvester
United States Navy
Harrington Post
Legion
Sylvester
Kansas City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The
Pennsylvania
Fidac Progress Shown in Year of War Veterans' Voice
Fidac at Paris reports notable gains in giving World War I veterans a voice in peace and war decisions. Representation at Geneva arms conference, closer League of Nations ties, new women's auxiliary, and expanded member associations cited. Fidac advised a fifth arms conference, aided veteran representation in the League Information section, and studied public reaction to Von Hindenburg’s election, easing anxiety in former enemy nations. Polish and German veteran groups joined, totaling 580,000 members.
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Widac
Paris
American Legion
Geneva
League of Nations
von Hindenburg
Germany
League
German Republic
Fidue
Wrench
Deeds 160 Acre Farm to American Legionnaires
A 160 acre farm title is transferred to American Legionnaires amid disputes over lawful use. The transaction faces contention due to alleged improper leveraging of the law to block existing mortgagees. Officials and local observers seek clarity on property rights and veterans’ ownership claims.
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American Legionnaires
Texas Oil Fields See Boom as Rigs Surge in Orange
Orange reports 46 rigs in operation at the Orange field with about 60 rigs across the county. Sun Oil has struck the 4600 foot sand in No 2 Belile and No 6 Gunstream, with both wells likely to be brought in within days, marking a high activity level since earlier boom days.
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Orange
Tex
Orange Field
Sun Oil Company
Belile
Gunstream
Roxana to Drill Two New Wildcat Wells in Brazoria
Brazoria Texans report several carloads of Roxana machinery arrived Saturday and moved to the Clemons State Farm along the state road route to begin drilling two new wildcat wells. The company has a derrick erected on the Allen ranch and will start drilling once equipment is placed.
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Brazoria
Tex
Roxana
Clemons State Farm
Allen Ranch
New Wells In Lockhart Field Reported In Tex
Gulf Production Co completed two small wells on the Beaty lease and one on the Riddle in Lockhart Texas. Beaty wells yielded about 25 barrels each, the Riddle approximately 60 barrels. Texas Co finished one Beaty well for around 40 barrels. All at the usual depth in the serpentine formation.
Houser well spurs new oil locations in Lytton Springs
Locations at Lytton Springs beyond Crenshaw lease in the oil field extended the field a mile to the southeast. The announcement came from the oil and gas division of the railroad commission after hearings on several drilling applications Saturday.
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Austin
Tex
Houser
Crenshaw
Lytton Springs
Oil and Gags Division
Railroad Commission
Salt Dome Found Near Brenham in Texas Oil Pool
Austin Texas reports a geological theory about the Gulf of Mexico once covering part of Texas gains support with the discovery of the farthest inland salt dome in the Brenham shallow oil pool. The structure mirrors coastal formations and lies 125 miles inland.
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Austin
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Brenham
Lease Bought In Wildbarger Pool Vernon Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Company has purchased two leases totaling 160 acres in the South Vernon oil field for 400000 dollars, announced this week.
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Wildbarger Pool
Vernon
Tex
Humble Oil and Refining Company
South Vernon
Test Near Houston Reveals Oil Sand at 3322 Feet
Houston area report states Sid Westheimer No 1 wildcat drill seven miles northeast of Houston on the Houston Humble highway cored an oil sand at 3322 feet indicating potential productive formation.
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Houston
Tex
Sid Westheimer
Houston- Humble
Would Sell Refinery in Fort Worth Texas in Court Action
Application to sell the Home Oil and Refining Company plant and other properties will be heard before District Judge Roy on November 23. B. K. Goree, receiver of the company, filed the motion.
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Forth Worth
Tex
Home Oil and Refining Company
Roy
B. K. Goree
Blevins and Others Convicted in Federal Trial
Jacques Blevins, former president of Southern Motors Company, a $7,000,000 corporation, was found guilty by a federal jury on conspiracy to defraud and using the mails to defraud on 17 counts. Co-defendants M. J. Kain, W. J. Murphy, Bram Ridley, R. V. Keith, C. H. Shively, R. Keith, and Lamar Ramel along with seven others were found guilty on a single count of conspiracy.
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Houston
Tex
Jacques BH. Blevins
Southern Motors Company
M. J. Kain
W. J. Murphy
Bram Ridley
R. V. Keith
C. H. Shively
R. ¥. Keith
Lamar Ramel
Road sale blocked as injunction shields Brownsville line
Civic District Judge A. M. Kent enjoined Missouri Pacific from taking over the Rio Grande railway from Brownsville to Point Isabel on Tuesday. Valley residents view the ruling as the start of efforts to prevent the road's ownership transfer to Gulf Coast Lines.
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Brownsville
Tex
A. M. Kent
Missouri Pacific
Rio Grande Railway
Point Isabel
Gulf Coast Lines
Democrats sweep NYC city election with broad victory
Democrats won a sweeping victory in New York City Tuesday, electing a mayor and all five borough presidents. The results also included a president of the board of aldermen, a comptroller, six four district attorneys, and numerous minor officers.
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New York
Body of Radio Operator Recovered From Submarine 851
A body recovered Sunday by divers from the sunken submarine 851 was identified Monday as Henry Lee Crawford, radio man, of Ardmore Oklahoma, a crew member of the vessel.
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New Port
St. 1
Henry Lee. Crawford
Ardmore
Okla
Panama marks independence anniversary observed
Panama notes the republic's anniversary with a compact observance and a brief acknowledgment of its sovereignty. The report highlights ceremonial activities as the nation reflects on its political status and history.
Embellished tailored suit and wide brim hats return
A French couturier showcases a tailored suit with ornate braids and fur trims, pairing gray platinum cloth with gazelle fur at coat sides and sleeves. The Parisian look features inverted plaits, dull gold braid, and matching hat styles, including wide brim chapeaux in amber browns and a blue satin variant.
Nacogdoches Truck Growers Form Association
The Nacogdoches Truck Growers Association was organized on September 6 by about sixty to seventy truck farmers at the courthouse to secure enough acreage for carrot shipments. Monthly meetings will be held the first Saturday to push the project across Brazos County and adjoining areas.
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Court House
Peacock Prattle and Angora Goats Share Zoo Talk
A playful dialogue between Mr and Mrs Peacock explores landscape and glory as the Peacocks boast of beauty and the zoo. Meanwhile Angora goats discuss spring arrivals, shedding, wool growth, and their ability to eat anything without getting sick, in a light domestic scene.
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Mr. Peacock
Mrs. Peacock
Be Yourself George Washington in a public school scene
A classroom moment captures a pupil named George Washington insisting he will be himself, responding to a teacher’s prompt to imitate the historical figure with a proud, plainspoken retort about his own identity. The dialogue highlights language quirks and childlike self-assertion in a humorous exchange.
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George Washington
Yessum
Jorge Washinton
George. Washington
Jorge
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